House For Sale £400,000
Vinery Gardens, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16

This spacious, well-planned 1920s detached family home offers flexible living accommodation in a tucked away position within a quiet no through road. Located in a highly popular area, ideally located for access to the General Hospital, situated opposite St James Park and within easy reach of Shirley high street, the town centre, the main railway station, access to the M3 & M27 motorway networks, and schooling for all ages this home is offered for sale for the first time as it has been owned by the same family for over 100 years. The well-proportioned and excellently presented accommodation on the ground floor comprises a bright and sunny lounge with a feature bay window, the always handy downstairs WC, an open plan kitchen dining area ideal for entertaining, and a sunny conservatory overlooking the rear garden. The first-floor landing provides access to the loft space and doors to the three generously sized double bedrooms, all of which are served by the modern family shower room. There are hardstanding areas to the front and side of the house which could be used for driveway parking subject to getting permission to drop the kerb and a detached workshop. There is a low-maintenance garden to the rear to enjoy which offers a good degree of privacy.

Southampton is a thriving commercial port with a population in excess of 250,000 and achieved city status in 1964 due to its contribution to trade and the economy. The city centre offers an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities ranging from small boutique outlets to major department stores including the landmark West Quay shopping mall. Restaurants, bars and cafes cater for every taste and the Cinema de lux offers the finest film viewing experience. Numerous pleasant parks together with The Common, City golf course and sports centre offer a wide range of leisure opportunities with hundreds of acres of green open space. Premier league football is played at St Marys and the Ageas Bowl is the home of Hampshire cricket hosting domestic and international matches together with live music events. The Guildhall, Mayflower and Nuffield theatres host a wide and eclectic range of plays, opera, ballet and musicals and the public art gallery in the civic centre has a famous and acclaimed collection.